Hondo, Formula I, Vintage Electric Guitar, 1986
Item History & Price
This is very rare model HW747 Hondo Formula I series guitar made in Korea in 1986 according to serial number.There is no reference anywhere to this particular model number, but it has resemblance to Steve Stevens signature series.The guitar has unique nut locking mechanism with one screw engaging bar under strings.Grover tuners and Floyd Rose tremolo of unusual design. See pictures.It has 4 flip switches engaging different pick ups and one i thing doing coil split (but that is no...t for sure)All electronics work and guitar sound great.Cosmetically very solid with fare share of rubs and scuffs but nothing major. See pictures.Overall this is very good quality and rare instrument.
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Here is some history on Hondo guitars.
The Hondo brand was created in 1969 through a joint-venture between Samick and Fort Worth, Texas based IMC (International Music Corporation), which was created by Jerry Freed and Tommy Moore. It is often claimed that the name Hondo was taken from a John Wayne film of the same name, but it's alsopossible that the name came from the city of Hondo, Texas (neither theory has been proven, however). The new companyintroduced modern American and Japanese production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wagelevel in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars.
Hondo's Formula 1 Series was introduced in mid-1984 as a line of more contemporary copies, all featuring stock Grover tuners(with the exception of the H-7601, being a budget model). The first models introduced were the H-762 and H-785.Note: The Grover Rotomatics used on early examples have larger button posts (4mm diameter from flat side to flat side)than modern Rotomatics. Therefore, modern replacement buttons will not fit them. The change occurred some time in1984, although it is unknown how long it may have taken Hondo to use up all of the older style tuners.All Formula 1 Series models were made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.
FREE SHIPPING CONTINENTAL USA ONLY.
Here is some history on Hondo guitars.
The Hondo brand was created in 1969 through a joint-venture between Samick and Fort Worth, Texas based IMC (International Music Corporation), which was created by Jerry Freed and Tommy Moore. It is often claimed that the name Hondo was taken from a John Wayne film of the same name, but it's alsopossible that the name came from the city of Hondo, Texas (neither theory has been proven, however). The new companyintroduced modern American and Japanese production methods to the Korean market, while taking advantage of the low-wagelevel in Korea to offer inexpensive, entry-level guitars.
Hondo's Formula 1 Series was introduced in mid-1984 as a line of more contemporary copies, all featuring stock Grover tuners(with the exception of the H-7601, being a budget model). The first models introduced were the H-762 and H-785.Note: The Grover Rotomatics used on early examples have larger button posts (4mm diameter from flat side to flat side)than modern Rotomatics. Therefore, modern replacement buttons will not fit them. The change occurred some time in1984, although it is unknown how long it may have taken Hondo to use up all of the older style tuners.All Formula 1 Series models were made in Incheon, Korea by Samick.
